Anthropology Foundation (Optional Course) For UPSC CSE 2022-23

Anthropology is the study of human beings and their predecessors over time and space, as well as their physical characteristics, social and environmental relationships, and culture. It is, in a nutshell, the study of Human Kind. It investigates all elements of human beings, including social, cultural, and biological factors. Since Human beings are involved in almost all streams, so the scope of Anthropology is expanding day by day.

Anthropology as an Optional Subject in UPSC:

Anthropology is one of the optional subjects in the UPSC-Civil Services Examination. It comprises two papers with a weightage of 500 marks. The UPSC Anthropology syllabus for Civil Services Exam focuses on the candidates' ability to understand the subject as science and apply the knowledge to problems faced by the people.